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This experience aims to show some of the best wildlife destinations in Colombia in the dry season of the country which in normal conditions starts on early December and ends un early April. This tour is designed for nature lovers, fauna photographers and all the ones that enjoy to be isolated in marvelous preserved ecosystems full of fauna surprises without sacrificing comfortability.
In this tour you will visit selected Colombian spots where fauna is abundant in diverse regions such as the Colombian Andes, the eastern savannahs, the amazon jungle & the Caribbean coast of the country. You will also discover three big cities of Colombia: Bogotá, Medellín and at the end of the tour Cartagena having a balance between nature and cities exploration.
– Reception at El Dorado airport & transfer to the hotel
– Check in at the hotel and lunch.
– Optional: Gold Museum visit & city tour around La Candelaria historical city center.
– Dinner at the hotel.
Accommodation: COURTYARD BY MARRIOT BOGOTA AIRPORT or SIMILAR
(07:00) – Breakfast and after that:
– Ground transportation to Chingaza National Park.
– Welcoming by the team of local guides.
– Hike to the Siecha Lakes circuit (9.5 Kms) and lunch.
– 1.5 hours ride towards the cabins at Monterredondo Sector where deers will be easily spotted.
– Hike of the Suasie trail (2 Kms).
– Dinner and time to rest.
Accommodation: CHINGAZA NATIONAL PARK CABINS which are basic.
(06:00) – Breakfast and after:
– 4×4 ride to the sector of Chingaza Lake (1.5 hours).
– Trek towards “El Medio” lake where you will get to the highest peaks of the national park (10 kms) in an emptier place where the chance to see spectacled bears are higher.
– Return to the the cabins and lunch
– Car ride back to the hotel in Bogota and dinner there
– Dinner and time to rest.
Accommodation: COURTYARD BY MARRIOT BOGOTA AIRPORT or SIMILAR
(05:00) – Flight to Yopal:
– Pick-up, breakfast and transfer in 4×4 cars to Hato (Big ranch) La Aurora (3 hours ride).
– Welcoming by the local hosts and lunch.
– Canoe navigation in order to see aquatic and amphibian fauna in the river.
– Return to the accommodation and dinner
– Cultural display of music and dances (For groups bigger that 8 people).
Accommodation: JUAN SOLITO LODGE AT LA AURORA RESERVE.
(05:00) – Birdwatching activity
(07:00) – Breakfast, and then:
– Full Safari day at the natural reserve in order to try to observe the big 5 of Casanare: Capybara, Anaconda, Giant Anteater, Giant otter & the jaguar.
– Lunch on the way.
– Apreciation of the sunset.
– Return to the accommodation and dinner.
Accommodation: JUAN SOLITO LODGE AT LA AURORA RESERVE.
(07:00) – Breakfast and then:
– Horseback riding in order to see the natural beauty of the reserve as the locals do.
– Return to the Ecologde and lunch.
– Check-out & departure in 4×4 towards Yopal.
– Transportation back to the hotel at Yopal.
– Dinner at Paz de Yopal and rest.
Accommodation: JUAN SOLITO LODGE AT LA AURORA RESERVE.
(07:00) – Flight from Yopal to Bogotá.
– Fruit tour at Paloquemao market.
– Monserrate church visit and lunch with the best view of Bogota.
– Free afternoon and free dinner.
Accommodation: COURTYARD BY MARRIOT BOGOTA AIRPORT or SIMILAR
(07:00) – Breakfast and then:
(10:30) – Flight from Bogotá to Leticia.
– Welcoming in Leticia & departure to Huitoto`s Maloka at the KM 11 on the road to Tarapacá.
– Check-in at the accommodation in tree houses & Lunch.
– Artisanal fishing activity with indigenous.
– Dinner and night of talk of indigenous knowledge, bonfire & cultural exchange with elder in the Maloka.
Accommodation: TANIMBOCA RESERVE
(06:00) – Breakfast, and after that:
– Boat throught the Amazon river and visit of Maikuchiga foundation visiting also Mocagua community.
– Arrival to Puerto Nariño & Lunch.
– Visit of the Tarapoto lakes and dolphin sighthing attempt.
– Return by boat to Leticia, dinner and accommodation at the hotel.
Accommodation: WAIRA SUITES
(07:00) – Breakfast & check-out of the hotel, and after that:
– Boat transportation towards Marasha Reserve.
– Visit of the reserve and the lowlands of the peruvian side of the Amazon Jungle and Lunch.
– free time in the afternoon
– Dinner & night trek in order to see wild fauna of the region such as caimans, other reptiles, mammals and insects.
Accommodation: MARASHA RESERVE
(05:00) – Optional bird-watching activity.
(07:00) – Breakfast, and after that:
– Boat transportation to Leticia.
– Optional visit to the town of Tabatinga (brazilian side of the Amazon)
and city-tour there.
– Transfer to the airport, flight to Medellín and lunch (Direct flights only available on Saturdays, Sundays and Mondays).
– Accommodation in the hotel depending on the option desired.
– Free dinner
Accommodation in 3-, 4- OR 5-STARS HOTEL IN MEDELLÍN (depending on the option chosen).
(08:00) – Breakfast, and after that:
– “Comuna 13” tour.
– Free lunch and free afternoon with the option of visiting the main touristic spots of Medellin.
– Free dinner.
Accommodation in 3-, 4- OR 5-STARS HOTEL IN MEDELLÍN (depending on the option chosen).
(07:00) – Breakfast, and after that:
– Flight to Cartagena.
– Check in at the hotel.
– Lunch.
– City-tour by the main spots of Cartagena.
– Free dinner.
– Accommodation in a -3, -4 OR -5 STARS HOTEL depending on the option desired in Cartagena.
(05:30) – Bird-watching activity (3 hours)
(08:30) – Breakfast, and after that:
– Free morning and free lunch
– Mangroves tour in the afternoon (3 hours)
– Free dinner.
– Accommodation in a -3, -4 OR -5 STARS HOTEL depending on the option desired in Cartagena.
(08:30) – Breakfast, and after that:
– Boat transportation towards IslaBela.
– Cocktail welcoming.
– Free time to enjoy the beach or do snorkeling.
– Special lunch at the island.
– Free afternoon.
– Boat back to Cartagena.
– Special farewell dinner.
– Accommodation in a -3, -4 OR -5 STARS HOTEL depending on the option desired in Cartagena.
(07:00) – Breakfast, and after that:
– Transportation to the airport and flight back to your country.
– Welcoming by Outlanders team in El Dorado Airport of Bogotá.
– Visit of Chingaza national park.
– 3 different hikes at Chingaza national park (22 Kms in 2 days).
– Visit in 4×4 of “Hato La Aurora” an area of almost 10,000 ha. of conservation.
– Canoe navigation and horse-back riding (optional) to observe fauna.
– Cultural display of local music and dances (only for 8+ groups)
– 1 day of full safari in 4×4 cars at the “Hato” looking for the big 5 animals of the eastern Colombian savannahs.
– Fruit tour at Paloquemao market in Bogota.
– Visit of Monserrate church in the mountains of Bogotá.
– 1 night of accommodation in tree houses and activities with Huitoto indigenous tribe.
– Private amazon river boat transportation to Puerto Nariño visiting on the way Maikuchiga foundation & ticuna indigenous communities along the amazon river.
– Visit of the Tarapoto Lakes and dolphin sighting there.
– Visit of Marasha reserve on the peruvian side of the Amazon.
– Night trek in the Amazon to see wildlife.
– Bird-watching activity in the amazon.
– Comuna 13 tour in Medellín.
– City tour by the main spots of Medellín.
– Bird-watching activity in Cartagena sorroundings.
– 3 hours mangroves tour in Cartagena.
– Visit of Islabela beach with cocktail welcoming.
– Special farewell dinner and night.
– Transfer to Cartagena airport.
– All the ground, boat and flight transportations inside the country.
– Optional bilingual Outlanders tour coordinator if contracted.
– International airfares for entering Colombia.
– Visa or international requirement expenses.
– Activities not mentioned in the program.
– Snacks.
– Tips
– 15 nights of accommodation in -3, 4- or 5-stars hotels depending on the option chosen.
– 15 breakfasts, 13 lunches & 9 dinners.
– Private vehicles for ground transportations.
– Private boats for river transportations in the Amazon and shared boat for the transportation Cartagena – Islabela – Cartagena.
– Commercial flights inside the country.
– Follow and abide the instructions of the guides during each one of the hikes, treks and activities to be done as some of them are in forests, jungle, mountains and rural areas with certain risks.
– Be prepared with appropriated clothing for the 16 days of the trip in places with different climates, altitudes (from 0 to 3.600 m.a.s.l.) and several rural areas where the weather conditions may change unexpectedly.
– Some of the areas to visit are natural reserves, indigenous sites or destinations with special biological importance, so it is necessary to follow local rules and leave the least impact possible and deposit the trash generated in the places disposed for garbage.
– It is important to take cautions against mosquitos and have the vaccination against yellow fever and COVID-19.
– It is important to mention in advance about important illness, allergies and other important health conditions as this is a very active trip and requires a decent physical condition to be done.
– Mention in advance your food restrictions.
– Waterproof comfortable clothing for hikes In the Colombian mountains, eastern savannahs and amazon jungle in areas with temperatures that range from 6 to 35 Celsius degrees.
– Long sleeved T-shirts and pants for the hikes in the eastern savannahs (There is not a lot of shade and you should avoid sunburns) and for the amazon jungle in order to avoid scratches with the forest and protect against insects.
– Mosquito Repellent and sunscreen.
– Appropriated footwear for the hikes. (Waterproof trekking boots are recommended and several pairs of sneakers and shoes for the 16 days trip).
– Swimming suit, towel and sandals as there will be chances to swim in rivers, lakes and the ocean.
– Proper clothes for the cities as many days are spent in big cities with temperatures that range between 12 and 35 Celsius degrees.
– Rigid (not disposable) recipient for refilling water (canteen).
– Caps, fishing hat and/or head protection for the sun.
– Personal medicines.
– Personal documents and medical insurance.
